No permanent pool, but there are day-use facilities along the river. Restored village of Zoar is 5 miles North of the dam. Nearby attractions include Shoenbrunn State Park, operated by the Ohio Historical Society and Warther Museum with 56 hand-carved, operating, miniature locomotives.

At I-77, take Exit 93, which is the Bolivar/Zoar - State Route 212 Exit. Take State Route 212 east to State Route 800. Take State Route 800 south to the dam.